The band comprises drummer Jared Easterling, vocalist Ryan Kirby, bassist Ryan "Tuck" O'Leary and guitarist Daniel Gailey. Easterling is the only member of the original line-up that remains in the band. They released two independent EPs entitled Fit for a King in 2008 and Awaken the Vesper in 2009. They also released one independent album, Descendants, in 2011. After the band getting signed to Solid State Records, they released four studio albums through this label: Creation/Destruction (2013), Slave to Nothing (2014), Deathgrip (2016) and Dark Skies (2018). Their upcoming sixth studio album, The Path, is set for release on September 18, 2020.
Deathgrip
Fit for a King Lyrics
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The wounds are bleeding
The end is calling
The end is here
You're in a deathgrip
You're in a deathgrip
Death will know my name
You're at the worlds end
I will be the last one standing
I can see the end
It's staring right back at me
I brought us here
A place laid to waste by humanity
The storms destroy
The quakes awaken
The end is calling
The end is here
In a life of choice
I chose to deny
Through all of my sins
I chose to die
There will be nothing when I've lost it all
Please God, let this end painlessly
My memories are like a noose around my neck
I could never let go of all the regrets
Deathgrip
by Fit For A King portrays a bleak perspective on the end of the world. The opening lines set the stage, describing the physical destruction that the singer is witnessing - foundation cracks and bleeding wounds. The repetition of “the end is calling, the end is here” emphasizes the inevitability of death and destruction. The chorus, “You’re in a deathgrip,” is a metaphor for the singer’s struggle against the end of the world. It’s a desperate fight, as evidenced by the second line of the chorus, “Death will know my name.” The lines “I can see the end, it’s staring right back at me” suggest a kind of fatalism on the singer’s part, as if the end has already won.
The second verse takes a turn towards introspection. The singer muses on their own choices, their own sins, and their own mortality. The lines “There will be nothing when I’ve lost it all / Please God, let this end painlessly” echo the sentiment of the chorus, showing the singer has resigned themselves to their fate. The final two lines, “My memories are like a noose around my neck / I could never let go of all the regrets” convey the finality and inescapable weight of death. In this interpretation, Deathgrip is a mournful song about recognizing the inevitability of death and the futility of fighting.
Line by Line Meaning
Foundation cracks
The basis of something is breaking apart
The wounds are bleeding
Painful experiences are still causing harm
The end is calling
The conclusion of something is drawing near
The end is here
The conclusion has finally arrived
You're in a deathgrip
You're struggling with the grasp of death
Death will know my name
I will not escape death's grasp, it will claim me
You're at the worlds end
You're at the brink of civilization's demise
I will be the last one standing
I will endure until the very end, despite the chaos
I can see the end
I am aware of the approaching finality
It's staring right back at me
The end is looming in front of me
I brought us here
My actions have led us to this fate
A place laid to waste by humanity
Humanity has ruined this location
The storms destroy
Cataclysmic weather conditions ravage the world
The quakes awaken
Earthquakes shake the ground and serve as a warning
In a life of choice
Throughout the journey of life, I had the power of choice
I chose to deny
I made the decision to reject something important
Through all of my sins
Despite my wrongdoings
I chose to die
I accepted death as my fate
There will be nothing when I've lost it all
When everything is gone, there will be nothing left
Please God, let this end painlessly
I am pleading for a peaceful conclusion
My memories are like a noose around my neck
My recollections are suffocating and tormenting me
I could never let go of all the regrets
I am unable to move on from past mistakes
Deathgrip
The unrelenting hold of death
Lyrics © MUSIC SERVICES, INC.
Written by: Jared Easterling, Ryan Kirby, Ryan O'Leary, Robert Benton Lynge
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Georgia Var
LYRICS :
Foundation cracks
The wounds are bleeding
The end is calling
The end is here
You're in a deathgrip
You're in a deathgrip
Death will know my name
You're at the worlds end
You're at the worlds end
I will be the last one standing
I can see the end
It's staring right back at me
I brought us here
A place laid to waste by humanity
The storms destroy
The quakes awaken
The end is calling
The end is here
You're in a deathgrip
You're in a deathgrip
Death will know my name
You're at the worlds end
You're at the worlds end
I will be the last one standing
I can see the end
It's staring right back at me
I brought us here
A place laid to waste by humanity
In a life of choice
I chose to deny
Through all of my sins
I chose to die
There will be nothing when I've lost it all
Please God, let this end painlessly
My memories are like a noose around my neck
I could never let go of all the regrets
Deathgrip
thanks for the awesome music FFAK -
𝕸𝔬𝔲𝔫𝔱𝔞𝔦𝔫
Fit For A King — d e a t h g r i p ‘ Foundation cracks
The wounds are bleeding
The end is calling
The end is here
You're in a deathgrip
You're in a deathgrip
Death will know my name
You're at the worlds end
You're at the worlds end
I will be the last one standing
I can see the end
It's staring right back at me
I brought us here
A place laid to waste by humanity
The storms destroy
The quakes awaken
The end is calling
The end is here
You're in a deathgrip
You're in a deathgrip
Death will know my name
You're at the worlds end
You're at the worlds end
I will be the last one standing
I can see the end
It's staring right back at me
I brought us here
A place laid to waste by humanity
In a life of choice
I chose to deny
Through all of my sins
I chose to die
There will be nothing when I've lost it all
Please God, let this end painlessly
My memories are like a noose around my neck
I could never let go of all the regrets
Deathgrip’
nekrofil93
LYRICS:
Foundation cracks
The wounds are bleeding
The end is calling
The end is here
You're in a deathgrip
You're in a deathgrip
Death will know my name
You're at the worlds end
You're at the worlds end
I will be the last one standing
I can see the end
It's staring right back at me
I brought us here
A place laid to waste by humanity
The storms destroy
The quakes awaken
The end is calling
The end is here
In a life of choice
I chose to deny
Through all of my sins
I chose to die
There will be nothing when I've lost it all
Please God, let this end painlessly
My memories are like a noose around my neck
I could never let go of all the regrets
Deathgrip
Nik Nocturnal
Best track on the album <3
Isaac Kawlewski
Nik Nocturnal you gotta cover Thousand Below they are new and amazing
M T
yeeees plz
M-Mot
I disagree but I’m not saying there the best band out.!!!!
HuskyRoadrunner
Stacking bodies
MattsCreative
only good song on the album period
ChronicBreakdown
"In a life of choice I chose to deny through all of my sins I chose to die. There will be nothing when I've lost it all. Please God let this end painlessly." Gives me chills
Homer J. Simpson
Amen. I'm so pumped to belt this out at their show in my town next month. Keep up the good fight brother.
JesusSavesPodcast
Amen, die to self, put off the flesh, and all the pain of living Holy for God we give to Jesus as our sacrifice of praise through the pain. 🙇♂️🔥💯🙌
Jax Quill
I am by no means religious, but, I love FFAK so much, their music has helped me through some very dark times in my life.